show the way

show (somebody) the way

to teach someone how to act in particular situations As an older, more experienced girl, Cheri wanted to show Lauren the way to success as a teenager.

show the way

Guide, as in This division has shown the way to bigger profits. This expression transfers the physical sense of guiding one in a particular direction. [Early 1500s] Also see lead the way.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Garnett	-	English
EutÍMio	-	Portuguese
Ziva	-	Hebrew
David	DAY-vid (English), dah-VEED (Jewish, Spanish), da-VEED (French), DAH-vit (German, Dutch), DAH-vid (Swedish, Norwegian), dah-VEET (Russian)	English, Hebrew, French, Scottish, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, C
Anu (1)	AH-noo	Finnish, Estonian
Torill	-	Norwegian